need help bracing a meng tubular manifold
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need help bracing a meng tubular manifold
i bought one of those meng/trr/sparks/etc/etc manifold and was reading that you need to brace them so they wont crack but no one say how. just wondering how do you brace these manifolds?
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Re: need help bracing a meng tubular manifold (W.ZeroB18C1T)
from what I've seen, the manifold is braced from the bottom of the flange (where it bolts to the head) and they weld a few bars from there to the flange where the turbo hangs from.
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The breakage of the manifold occurs on the top of the runners near the flange. It'd would be wise to brace at the flange, and also to brace the other runners. Another good idea is to cut expansion slots in the flange to make sure that it has enough room to "breath". Check out the maxrev or full race manifolds to see the expansion slots.
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Anyone ever thought about bracing the turbo itself ( like Hytech) to keep the weight strain down to a minimum?
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Re: need help bracing a meng tubular manifold (tony1)
Anyone ever thought about bracing the turbo itself ( like Hytech) to keep the weight strain down to a minimum?
That's really the way it needs to be done. Bracing the manifold is easier because you don't have to do it while it's on the car, but supporting the turbo from the bottom with a brace coming off the block is the better way to go.
That's really the way it needs to be done. Bracing the manifold is easier because you don't have to do it while it's on the car, but supporting the turbo from the bottom with a brace coming off the block is the better way to go.
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Re: need help bracing a meng tubular manifold (W.ZeroB18C1T)
actually is there a way someone can show me pics on the brace for the manifold too please. thanks for the help!
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Re: need help bracing a meng tubular manifold (AVATAR)
Anyone ever thought about bracing the turbo itself ( like Hytech) to keep the weight strain down to a minimum?
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You can see the brace in the pic right above the turbo. The triangle looking thing connected to the bell housing. This isnt the same manifold, obviously, but you get the idea.
its connected to the turbo's compressor housing.
[Modified by AVATAR, 3:53 AM 3/3/2003]
its connected to the turbo's compressor housing.
[Modified by AVATAR, 3:53 AM 3/3/2003]
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Re: need help bracing a meng tubular manifold (AVATAR)
SICK !!!!! thanks man thats all i needed to see. ill find some way to make a brace. so this will keep the weight of the turbo off the manifold right?
[Modified by W.ZeroB18C1T, 10:08 PM 3/2/2003]
[Modified by W.ZeroB18C1T, 10:08 PM 3/2/2003]
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hmmm, interesting
i was picturing this frame that extended off teh blcok that would support the turbo and provide as many clearance issues as possible
but that works too
i was picturing this frame that extended off teh blcok that would support the turbo and provide as many clearance issues as possible
but that works too
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